Dear Neighbor,
I love serving as your state Senator and am excited to continue working hard to address the challenges Michiganders are facing both in our backyard and around the state. Please invite me to your events as you wish. I’d love to join you if I am able!
So much exciting work is already underway for the year! I want to take a moment to reflect on some of the important victories we won in 2025 — all while navigating hardship at the federal level. From protecting access to health care and securing record investments in public education, to passing legislation to lower costs and improve quality of life, my colleagues and I fought for you every step of the way. And we will continue to fight for you in 2026.
If you ever have any questions about the work we’re doing, want to share concerns, or need assistance with a state department, please reach out to my office at SenSShink@ senate.michigan.gov or 517-373-2426. We’re here to help!
Take care,
Sue Shink
State Senator, District 14
SenatorShink.com
Protecting Medicaid and Taking Action on Health Care
My Democratic colleagues and I have been sounding the alarm on the federal policies and cuts threatening Michiganders like you. Over the past year, we’ve held committee hearings on tariffs and how they make us poorer, cuts to funding for farmers and food banks, and how federal attacks on vital services — such as Medicaid — hurt all of us.
We fought hard and won significant victories in the state budget, lessening the harm caused by the federal administration’s cruel actions, including avoiding a one billion dollar hit to Michigan. We undid tax breaks for billionaire corporations, protected SNAP food assistance benefits for regular Michiganders, and saved Medicaid in Michigan.
To ensure all Michiganders can afford the medications they need, the Senate passed legislation to establish a Prescription Drug Affordability Board (PDAB) in Michigan — an independent body designed to lower drug prices and hold Big Pharma accountable.
Providing a Better Future for Moms and Babies
Rx Kids is the nation’s first prenatal and infant cash prescription program. In 2025, we secured a landmark investment of $270 million to expand Rx Kids. Over the next three years, this funding is expected to reach nearly 100,000 Michigan babies, including many in our community.
